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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
11
London dispatch reports Emperor William left for the front despite his physician's strong opposition. Military leaders urged the trip, and the emperor chose to spend Christmas with his troops, according to the Exchange Telegraph correspondent in Amsterdam.
Petrograd reports the Russian press believes a Scandinavian triple alliance may be announced after last week’s Malmoe conference of King Haakon Gustave and Christian. The papers say such an alliance would not threaten Russia and would ease fears of Sweden’s pro German sympathies.
Mrs. G. Grossman of 446 1ant street suffered a skull fracture and other injuries after falling down stairs at her home on Saturday evening. She was unconscious for about a day. later regained consciousness and is believed out of immediate danger.
Mrs. Jennie Dewald wife of Harvey W Dewald of 413 Oak avenue died after an hour long illness from Graemic Poisoning. Born in La Porte City on April 27 1881 she was 32. She leaves a husband a son about five and her mother and brothers in La Porte City. Services were held at home at 10 am conducted by Rev J M Bamford. funeral at La Porte City United Evangelical Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev George Stauffacher. interment in La Porte City.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Lambert will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM from First Baptist Church led by Rev Dr W L Dorgan. Remains rest at Hileman Gindt parlors until 9 45 AM Wednesday, then transported to Charles City for interment with committal at the same church. Mrs F E Cutler, daughter, returned from Florida to Waterloo. Christmas Savings club at Waterloo Savings Bank costs nothing to join. keep up payments.
Susie Weeks sues for divorce from George Weeks alleging cruelties after their 1912 marriage in the city with claim he told her to pack and leave. R. P. Scott sues Herbert Q. Rockwell on contract over railroad Spike patent involving J. R. Morris. Lafayette Building Co. sues Electrical Blue Print Co. and others for 157 rental plus costs. Christ mas Savings club ad and hub promos appear as notices.
Margaret Butterfield widow of A Bartholomew of Dunkerton Ia died December 14 at her daughter Mrs Alton Wheeler’s home where she had lived since her husband’s death July 29 1913 after about two months illness of old age. She mothered eleven children with three dying in infancy and left eighty nine grandchildren. Card of Thanks from the Bartholomew family thanks neighbors and friends for aid and flowers during sickness and death.
Waterloo charity drive reports the Associated Charities will use nearly all Red Cross Christmas seal funds locally for tuberculosis prevention and care. About 27 dollars collected. 309000 seals placed in Waterloo stores with sales continuing toward Christmas. Funds cover patient outfits at Oakdale sanitarium, home care needs, food, tents, sleeping porches, and other support. Dr. Cook later spoke to the Waterloo Commercial Club on the value of the north for commerce, noting fur bearing animals and mineral deposits.
The piece argues the railroads earned returns enough to pay debts and dividends while criticizing the 1910s rate rise. It condemns suppression of competition, praises regulation, warns of rising freight costs, and predicts public action if rates stay high. It frames water into gold as a metaphor for perceived railroad gains.
Rev R B Graves officiated at the ceremony for John McCusker of Albert Lea Minnesota and Flossie Wescott of Waterloo yesterday at 5 pm in the United Brethren church. The bride's mother accompanied the couple and is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Wescott of 622 Fourth Street West. McCusker is employed with the C M & St P railway at Albert Lea where the couple will reside.
Atlanta December 21 Judge Newman refused to grant a certificate stating probable cause for appeal to the U S Supreme Court in the habeas corpus proceedings of Leo M Frank convicted in the Mary Phagan murder. Andre Newman denied application for writ. At a Ministerial association meeting Rev J A Haehlen was named president and Rev L G Moore secretary.
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